Legal Staff Paralegal in Tampa, FL

Law Firm

Tampa, FL

Legal Staff Paralegal in Tampa, FL

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Defense Litigation Paralegal

Job Title:
Defense Litigation Paralegal

Job Responsibilities:
The Defense Litigation Paralegal at the law firm is responsible for a variety of tasks focused primarily on pre-suit matters. Key responsibilities include:

- Assisting in drafting responses to Demands for Arbitration and Discovery
- Drafting responses to complaints and discovery
- Preparing materials and documents for hearings
- Filing and servicing circuit court filings
- Drafting settlement agreements, obtaining signatures, and handling fund disbursements
- Tracking mediation outcomes, settlements, and the tender of payments
- Requesting documents from clients
- Assisting in the preparation of team snapshots for meetings
- Updating claims database
- Preparing responses to Notices of Claims
- Preparing Work Authorization Agreements
- Requesting copies of inspections and estimates
- Preparing claims for final hearings
- Achieving a consistent 1650 billable hour requirement, including approved non-billable time

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires:

- A high school diploma or equivalent
- A Bachelor's Degree or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program is preferred
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Litigation Paralegal is required
- Experience in construction defects is required
- Prior experience in billing time is necessary

Salary Information:
The law firm provides a salary range for this position to support transparency and equity in the workplace. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on factors such as education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at the law firm. The salary range for Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, and Tampa is $75,200 - $105,300.

Additional Information:
The law firm offers a comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement plan
- Disability and Life insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Backup Care for Dependents

The law firm is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. They are an Am Law 50 law firm with over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia. The firm focuses on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. They emphasize delivering creative, practical, and effective solutions to their clients, maintaining a commitment to high-level innovative legal services, and continuously modernizing their business practices.